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Jordan Noret - Curriculum Vitae

Last updated on 4/14/2008

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General Information

Contact Information:

jordannoret  at  gmail <dot> com

Graduate Student, Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences
3225 Daniel Avenue
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas 75275

Career Interests:

• Earn an M.S. and/or Ph.D. in Geology (specifically in Paleontology)
• Work in academia as a teacher and researcher
• Publish research as well as educational materials
• Develop programs for enhancing local science education
• Work to better establish the use of science in the political process

Research Interests:

• The causes of the evolution of biomes and climate, and the resulting consequences on biogeography and biotic evolution
• Natural variation within species, biotic radiations, and the evolution of highly specialized taxa
• Mesozoic and Cenozoic biology and ecology (particular interest in flora)

 

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Education Experience

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Accepted into graduate program and will begin work Spring 2009.

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

• B.S. in Geology
• B.S. in Environmental Geoscience
• Major GPA: 3.36
• Overall GPA: 3.49

Texas State Universtiy, San Marcos , TX

 

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Research Experience

Undergraduate Research Scholars Project

Advisors/Co-authors: Ethan Grossman, Thomas Yancey, Boris Chuvashov

• Studying early Permian climate change by measuring oxygen and carbon isotopic compositions of brachiopod shells
• Participated in scientific process from proposal to thesis publication and public presentation
• Trained to make thin sections and conduct cathodoluminescence analysis to determine sample preservation
• Trained to prepare samples for and conduct stable isotope analysis and electron microprobe analysis

Equipment used:

• Sample preparation: Petrographic saws, polishing equipment, micro-balance, sampling drill
• Preservation analysis: petrographic microscope with Technosyn cathodoluminescent stage and CoolSNAP-Pro microscope camera
• Isotope analysis: ThermoFinnigan DELTAplusXPLed mass spectrometer
• Microprobe analysis: Cameca SX-50 electron microprobe

 

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Field Experience

I define "field work" as that which includes my direct involvement in the description and/or interpretation of the material in question. "Field trip" is used to describe field work that was mostly a guided experience and involved little description or interpretation on my part.

GEOL 300, Field Geology

West Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah (6 weeks of field work)

GEOL 306, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Facility, College Station, TX (several hours of field work)
3 separate trips

• Description and interpretation of wide range of stratigraphy and sediment content of about 10 5-meter core sections

GEOL 440, Engineering Geology

Galveston, TX (3 day field trip)

• Studied the coastal environment and geology of the northern Texas Gulf Coast
• Focused on social and engineering impacts on the environmental sustainability

GEOL 305, Paleobiology

Lake Waco, TX (1 day of field work)

• Biostratigraphic description and interpretation of the Grayson Formation outcrops near Lake Waco

Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Facility, College Station, TX (several hours of field work)

• Description and interpretation of deep sea cores taken from Shatsky Rise that date to the Paleocene/Eocene boundary

GEOL 309, Geological Field Methods

Mason, TX (5 days of field work)

• Developed geologic map and corresponding cross-section of Kothman Ranch.

GEOL 203, Mineralogy

Hot Springs, AR (5 day field trip)

• Participated in an educational field trip of Magnet Cove led by a member of the Arkansas Geologic Commission
• Learned about quartz mining first-hand at a local quartz mine

 

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Employment Experience

X-ray Diffraction Laboratory

Geology and Geophysics Department, Texas A&M University
Lab Manager and Technician

• Handled administrative, human relations, maintenance, and technical duties
• Powder diffraction analysis of rock and mineral samples for Geology and Geophysics Department
• Powder diffraction analysis of wide range of materials from contract clients outside of the department
• Led XRD demonstrations/tutorials for undergraduate geology classes

Austin Mobile Detailing

Austin, TX
Part-Owner and Manager

• Acquired a struggling car wash and grossed over $10,000 in one summer
• Managed business with older brother and personally supervised work crew of 3 on all jobs

 

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Other Experience

Leadershape Institute

• One of two College of Geosciences students selected to attend the week-long LeaderShape Institute
• Developed leadership skills through seminars led by leaders in industry and business
• Constructed a “vision statement” that was selected from the Texas A&M chapter to be displayed at the national vision showcase

Bass Guitarist in Worship/Praise Band

Bethany UMC, Austin, TX

• Played bass guitar in praise band that led 3,000 people in worship services each Sunday

Greater Austin Emmaus Community Chrysalis Retreat, Kerrville, TX

• Played several weeks each summer for “Chrysalis Retreats”, summer camps for teenagers

 

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Scholastic Achievements

Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

Murry D. Page Endowment Scholarship
 

Geology and Geophysics Scholarship (Texas A&M University)

Dean's List (Texas State University)

 

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Test Scores

GRE Scores

• Verbal: 510/800
• Quantitative: 780/800
• Writing: 4/6